Tibetan and Himalayan Library - THL

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Photographs

A painted rock carving of a Geluk religious sect lama. A painted rock carving of Vajrabhairava. A painted rock carving of the founder of the monastery, Sakya Yeshe. A monk debating religious topics in the debate courtyard. A monk debating religious topics in the debate courtyard. Two monks speaking with David Germano in the debate courtyard. Monks debating religious topics in the debate courtyard.
Monks debating religious topics in the debate courtyard. Monks debating religious topics in the debate courtyard. Monks debating religious topics in the debate courtyard. Monks debating religious topics in the debate courtyard. Monks debating religious topics in the debate courtyard. Monks debating religious topics in the debate courtyard. Monks debating religious topics in the debate courtyard. A statue of Shakyamuni Buddha adorned with silk scarves.
Shelves of traditional Tibetan religious texts. The main image of the Assembly Hall, a large statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. The main image of the Assembly Hall, a large statue of Shakyamuni Buddha. Nomad women and children waiting to see Abbot Dorji Tashi inside the monastery. Nomad women and children prostrating before Abbot Dorji Tashi. Nomad women and children waiting to see Abbot Dorji Tashi inside the monastery. Nomad women and children waiting to see Abbot Dorji Tashi inside the monastery. Snow lion and other dancers performing in the courtyard.
The audience stands up as the Padmasambhava dancer and his retinue process around the courtyard. One of the masked dancers offering a silk scarf to Abbot Dorji Tashi. Three masked dancers performing in part of the courtyard. A view of the audience and the Padmasambhava dancer. The Padmasambhava and other dancers presiding over the courtyard. Monks making offering to the Padmasambhava and other dancers. The Padmasambhava dancer presiding over the courtyard as other dancers return inside the monastery. Three masked dancers holding damaru drums.

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